blended family estate plan Tag Archives

estate planning for blended families (with children), how to divide an estate with step-children

04 Nov Estate Planning for Blended Families: A Detailed Guide

Posted at 11:32h in Estate Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

It’s always a wise call to update your estate plan after you get married (or remarried) and whenever you welcome new children into your family. If yours is a blended family, you’re not alone! About 1 in 6 American kids lives in a blended family....

04 Mar How to Make Sure Stepchildren Are Included in Your Estate Plan

Posted at 12:58h in Estate Planning, Wills by Phelps LaClair Law

Getting specific is always important in estate planning, but it is especially crucial when it comes to blended families. Because a stepchild cannot automatically inherit from a stepparent, you must create or update your estate plan as soon as stepchildren enter your life. Neglecting to...

20 Jul Estate Planning For Blended Families

Posted at 15:01h in Estate Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

These days, many more marriages will end in divorce than just a few years ago. The present rate is estimated to be between 40-50%. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. For those entering a marriage that brings children from a previous marriage,...

Estate Planning With Blended Families, Part 1 - several couples

16 Jun Estate Planning With Blended Families, Part 1

Posted at 18:51h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

At Phelps LaClair, we understand that blended family estate planning is often a complex challenge. In our 40+ years of existence we have helped many families navigate how to protect assets, plan for the possibility of long-term care needs, and determine how to distribute the...

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